Laxman Sharma @ Lakshman Sharma v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, single-judge oral order dated 29-01-2026 by Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J., rejecting regular bail to Laxman Sharma @ Lakshman Sharma in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 65910 of 2025 arising from Ayar P.S. Case No. 29 of 2025 (Thana AAYAR, District Bhojpur) for offences under Sections 80 and 86 BNS and Sections 3/4 D.P. Act. Allegations of post-marriage dowry demand (motor-cycle and cash); defence denies marriage, points to death at orchestra premises of Ashok Ram and FSL finding of consumption of poisonous substance; prosecution relies on witness Muskan Kumari regarding poisoning, accused fleeing when called, money demands and quarrels over unfulfilled dowry demand. Bail rejected; trial expected to conclude within 09 months. No precedents cited; no quantum specified.
What did the court decide?
Taking into consideration the entire aspect of the matter and the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the court declined to grant regular bail and rejected the bail application.